Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Africa

October 28, 2025

AADFI-ADFIAP CEO Forum: AGESI boss unveils AGOI to reposition nature as ‘investable’ capital

“The GOI is Africa’s answer to the global capital gap. It shows where nature is bankable, where governance is investable, and where capital can flow with confidence,” Mr Itua said.

Dr. Eugene Itua speaking during the Distinguished Panelists’ Session 1: Harnessing Sustainable Finance for Development: Exploring Innovative Financing Models to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific and Africa at the AADFI-ADFIAP Joint International CEO Forum 2025, held October 22–24 at the Wynn Macau Hotel in Macau SAR.
October 27, 2025

83-year-old Ouattara re-elected as Ivory Coast president for fourth term

According to Mr Coulibaly, the election recorded a 50.10 per cent voter turnout.

President of Cote D'ivoire
October 27, 2025

Mali shuts schools for two weeks over fuel crisis

In 2024, Mali delayed the start of the academic year due to severe flooding following the rainy season.

Fuel station in Mali
October 27, 2025

‘Hundreds of thousands’ trapped amid fighting in Sudan: UN

According to UN estimates, around 300,000 people are living in desperate conditions in El Fasher, which has been cut off for more than a year.

South Sudan crisis
October 27, 2025

92-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya wins eighth term, to rule until 2032

Mr Biya, 92, was declared the winner of the country’s October 12 election on Monday after securing 53.66 per cent of the total votes.

Paul Biya
October 27, 2025

Four killed as protests rock Cameroon before announcement of presidential election results

The deaths were recorded as police clashed with protesters on the streets of Cameroon on Sunday.

Protest in Cameroon
October 24, 2025

Paradigm Initiative condemns internet disruptions in Cameroon amid post-election protests

The outage came after protests erupted across the country to block the declaration of 92-year-old Paul Biya as winner of the October 12 elections.

Paradigm Initiative and protesters in Cameroon
October 24, 2025

Global Fund, Africa CDC say youth leadership driving continent’s future

Africa CDC has prioritised youth engagement as central to its vision for the New Public Health Order.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
October 24, 2025

My witnesses are coming from Ethiopia, Kenya, IPOB lynchpin tells court

“I am Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. I stand for myself,” said the IPOB leader in court on Friday.

Nnamdi Kanu
October 24, 2025

African leaders are transactional, blocking development on continent: Wike

FCT minister Nyesom Wike says Africa cannot achieve development under a system of “transactional leadership”.

2025 Innovate Africa Conference